Judicial Vacancies - Court of Appeals & Branch County
Court: Court of Appeals First District
Vacating Judge: Hon. Kirsten Frank Kelly (resigned)
Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2025.
Court: 15th Circuit Court, Branch County
Vacating Judge: Hon. William O'Grady (resigned)
Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2025.
To be considered for this position, you must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Please be aware that to be appointed you must reside within the judicial district.
Judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume, and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/appointments and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026. Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after your initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
If you have any questions about the judicial appointments process, please send your questions to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.